Where teams start
Most Popular Microsoft Office Certifications
Many teams start with Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks for staff already comfortable in Office, then route newcomers to MO-110 Word or MO-210 Excel by role. Teams with Copilot licenses often add AI Essentials with Microsoft Copilot.
MS-900
Put Microsoft 365’s cloud productivity tools to work, and prepare for the MS-900 certification exam. This course is designed for business professionals, career changers, new admins, and anyone else who works with Microsoft 365. You’ll learn how to use cloud productivity tools to make work faster, easier and more efficient. Understand how to Integrate Microsoft Copilot AI into your workflows, and take advantage of Microsoft project management software. This course emphasizes practical job-ready skills, so you’ll be able to confidently explain and use Microsoft 365 solutions right away.
James Conrad, Kelvin Tran
Outlook 2021 & Outlook for Office 365
This Outlook training course prepares learners to start using basic and advanced Outlook 2021 and Outlook for Office 365 features. When used correctly, Microsoft Outlook can make your email inbox more manageable and your job less stressful. This course will show you how to positively take control of your emails and spend less time managing messages, allowing you to spend more time doing your actual job.
Simona Millham
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is built into the tools you use every day: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. But to get real value, you need to know how to guide it. This training shows you how to create documents instantly with Microsoft Word AI, analyze data and formulas in Excel, and design complete presentations in PowerPoint. You’ll also learn to use Copilot Chat for prompts and image generation, and avoid the common mistakes that waste time. With the right inputs, Copilot becomes an AI partner that helps you save hours, sharpen your work, and boost productivity across Microsoft 365.
Jonathan Barrios
Microsoft Office
This Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks training covers how to understand Microsoft Office applications well enough to boost productivity and improve collaboration by optimizing Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. This course covers essential features and shortcuts to make your office tasks more efficient, intuitive, and personalized. Ideal for both technical and non-technical professionals seeking to enhance their Office skills.
Simona Millham
Microsoft OneNote
This Microsoft OneNote training will help you unlock the power of Microsoft OneNote for Windows Desktop. Discover how to organize notebooks, manage tasks, and collaborate seamlessly. Whether you're syncing info across devices or integrating with Microsoft tools, this training turns OneNote into a must-have productivity resource. For anyone who leads an IT team, this Microsoft training can be used to onboard new end users, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a Microsoft reference resource.
Simona Millham
MO-210
Get ready for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (MO-210) exam with this practical Microsoft Office training course. Build real-world Excel skills as you manage worksheets and workbooks, manipulate data cells and ranges, create structured tables, and perform operations using core formulas and functions. Learn how to design charts, use conditional formatting, and prepare workbooks for collaboration and distribution, all while gaining the confidence needed to pass the MO-210 and elevate your professional credibility. Passing the MO-210 exam not only increases your productivity with Excel, but also counts towards earning your Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) certification.
Simona Millham
Capability ladder
Microsoft Office Certifications by Level
The most popular Microsoft Office courses at each certification level — from first credentials for new team members through expert and specialty tracks.
Certification tier
Tier 1 — Associate Certifications
Core role credentials — the level most teams standardize on for day-to-day operations.
MO-310
Master PowerPoint with this comprehensive training designed to prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) MO-310 certification. Learn how to create, format, and deliver impactful presentations. You’ll explore advanced features like slide design, animations, transitions, and media integration. Perfect for professionals aiming to enhance their presentation skills and teams who need to upgrade their knowledge of intermediate PowerPoint tools.
Simona Millham
Certification tier
Tier 2 — Professional Certifications
Advanced credentials for the engineers who own design, escalation, and complex environments.
MO-210
Get ready for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (MO-210) exam with this practical Microsoft Office training course. Build real-world Excel skills as you manage worksheets and workbooks, manipulate data cells and ranges, create structured tables, and perform operations using core formulas and functions. Learn how to design charts, use conditional formatting, and prepare workbooks for collaboration and distribution, all while gaining the confidence needed to pass the MO-210 and elevate your professional credibility. Passing the MO-210 exam not only increases your productivity with Excel, but also counts towards earning your Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) certification.
Simona Millham
MO-110
Build job-ready Microsoft Word skills with this associate-level training designed for administrative professionals and office support roles. You’ll learn how to format documents, manage tables and lists, insert graphics, and collaborate in Word — core tasks aligned with workplace demands. This course also prepares you to confidently pass the MO-110: Microsoft Word Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) certification exam.
Simona Millham
Excel Expert
Unlock the full power of Excel with advanced skills that set you apart. This course prepares you for the MO-211 Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert exam and shows you how to create pivot tables in Excel, design advanced charts, and automate tasks with macros. You’ll learn to analyze data with lookup functions, troubleshoot formulas, and manage large workbooks with confidence. By the end, you’ll have the expertise to turn complex data into insights and prove your mastery with the Excel Expert certification.
Simona Millham
Microsoft Word
Uncover Microsoft Word’s hidden secrets and advanced features with MO-111: Microsoft Word Expert training. This advanced Microsoft Word course teaches you the hidden tools, automation options, and precision formatting features that separate casual users from true Word power users. Get real-world practice with indexing, styles, custom templates, and long-form document management, all taught by seasoned Microsoft Office pro Simona Millham. This course will prepare you for the Microsoft Word certification exam, and get you using Microsoft Word on the job at the expert level.
Simona Millham
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Newest Releases
The latest Microsoft Office training added to the catalog — new courses land here within a day of publication.
Discipline crossover
Microsoft Office Training by Path
Where Microsoft Office training overlaps the disciplines your team hires for — each path page shows the full picture.
MO-210
Excel Expert
Microsoft Word
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Office training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating Microsoft Office training for their team.
Which roles and skill levels does the Microsoft Office training serve?
The courses fit administrative and office support staff, analysts, project managers, help desk technicians, executive assistants, and new IT Professionals who support Microsoft 365 users. Levels run from beginner courses like Outlook, OneNote, Tips and Tricks, MO-110 Word, and MO-210 Excel to expert-level MO-211 Excel and MO-111 Word for experienced users.
Which Microsoft certifications do these courses prepare a team for?
The hub includes prep for Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900) and the Microsoft Office Specialist exams MO-110 Word Associate, MO-111 Word Expert, MO-210 Excel Associate, MO-211 Excel Expert, and MO-310 PowerPoint Associate. Microsoft issues the certifications; CBT Nuggets prepares learners for them.
How should a Training Manager sequence a team path?
Assign Associate-level courses such as MO-110 Word or MO-210 Excel first, since MO-111 and MO-211 build directly on them. Staff already comfortable with Office can start with Tips and Tricks, while help desk staff and new admins can take MS-900 for Microsoft 365 licensing, identity, and security fundamentals.
How does the hub help a team get value from Microsoft Copilot licenses?
AI Essentials with Microsoft Copilot gives staff a shared, repeatable prompting approach for Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot Chat. Learners build a reusable prompt toolkit, including a safety line that keeps Copilot grounded in the supplied document and keeps PII out of output.
How much time does each course take per learner?
Most courses are short enough to fit around normal work: about 4 hours for OneNote, roughly 6 hours each for Word Associate, PowerPoint, and Tips and Tricks, about 8 hours for Excel Associate, 9 hours for Word Expert, and 11 hours for Excel Expert. Skills typically run under an hour, so learners can complete one per session.
How can an IT Director track team progress and show completion for audits?
Team reporting provides per-learner progress and completion, cohort and group views, and completion exports that can serve as audit evidence. That gives leaders visibility into who has finished assigned Office training after a Microsoft 365 rollout or onboarding cycle.